Thoughtful parents and teens these days are thinking a lot about the environment and the world at large. When planning a big event like a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, why not go green? There are organizations that are leading the way towards planning events that blend a degree of activism in with Judaism. If you plan a green Bar/Bat Mitzvah, your guests not only will have a great time at your event, but they will feel better about themselves in the process.

One of the organizations leading the way towards creating Green celebrations, is Jews United for Justice in Washington D.C. Many Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in Washington DC have taken this organization’s advice and incorporated their tips. After all in the Jewish tradition is the concept of “tikkun olam” or repairing the world. As Jews United for Justice points out “as Jews we have a responsibility to alleviate the suffering of the oppressed, both within and outside our community.” See, going green is actually part of the Jewish tradition!

On the Jews United for Justice website you can download a booklet they created to provide suggestions for going green. The book describes how over 40 families planning Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in DC and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in Maryland used creative thinking to go green.

If you live in the Washington metro area, you can get one of these guides free. Just visit http://www.jufj.org/green_just_celebrations. Green thinking can be integrated into Washington DC Bar/Bat Mitzvah DJs, Bar/Bat Mitzvah venues, Bar/Bat Mitzvah invitations and more. The booklet will be sure to spark your imagination as to what you can do to help. Even if you can only integrate a few of these ideas into your event, you will be doing your part to make a difference.

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